With the MOTIF-RACK ES a new superlative enters the stage of Tonegenerators - featuring the complete 175 MB Wave-ROM of the MOTIF ES (the largest Wave-ROM ever build in a synthesizer) the MOTIF-RACK ES sets new sound standards! 128 voices of polyphony, 8 Insert effects, expanded Performance mode, 6 analog audio outputs plus S/PDIF output make the MOTIF RACK ES your ideal partner for studio and stage!

Wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices – in a 1U rack-mounted tone generator
An enhanced new user bank, with the addition of 128 Normal Voices to the included wide range of dynamic and authentic Voices of the original top-of-the-line Yamaha MOTIF ES Synthesizer – to give you whatever sound you need, for any musical style. Comprehensive effect processing, including Insertion Effects for up to eight Parts, independent three-band Part Equalizers for each Part and high-quality Reverb Effects, provides pro-level sound enhancement for your music creation and performance.

Compatibility with Plug-in Boards, for wide-ranging sound expansion
Thanks to the two Modular Synthesis Plug-in System connectors and the optional Plug-in Boards, you can upgrade the MOTIF-RACK ES with completely new sound-processing engines. These Plug-in Boards give you more Voices, more effects and more instrument Parts. Plus, special Plug-in Voices have already been programmed and stored to the MOTIF-RACK ES, ready to be played as soon as you install the proper board.

Simple, intuitive panel layout
A detailed 160x64 dot graphic display provides comprehensive and easy-to understand control over virtually all operations. Use the PAGE buttons, cursor buttons, and the data dial to quickly and easily edit any of the parameters.

Playing layered sounds – Performance Mode
The MOTIF-RACK ES features 128 different Performances, which lets you use four different Voices together – in layers or in a keyboard split.

Large selection of versatile, instantly selectable multiple Voice setups – Multi Mode
The MOTIF-RACK ES also features 128 different Multis, each specially programmed with its own effect, equalizer and other settings, and each designed particularly for a specific style of music or application – letting you quickly and easily call up the settings you need.

Wide variety of output terminals
Four ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT jacks let you output different Parts of the MOTIF-RACK ES to external devices and processors. Moreover, two digital output jacks (DIGITAL and OPTICAL) ensure completely noise-free, distortion-free sound output (44.1kHz, 24 bit).
Use the USB terminal to easily and directly connect the MOTIF-RACK ES to your computer. You can also conveniently edit the MOTIF-RACK ES’s Voices or Multis from your computer with the Voice Editor or Multi Part Editor software for the MOTIF-RACK ES (included in the CD-ROM).

Specifications

• TONE GENERATOR BLOCK
  Tone Generator AWM2 (complying with the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System)
  Polyphony 128 notes + the polyphony of the Plug-in Board (if installed)
  Wave Memory 175MB (when converted to 16-bit linear format), 1,859 waveforms 
   
• VOICES
  Voice Preset: 768 Normal Voices + 64 Drum Kits
  GM: 128 Normal Voices + 1 Drum Kit
  User: 128 x 3 Normal Voice + 32 Drum Kits
  Plug-in Voice Preset for the PLG150-AN/DX/PF/DR/PC: 64
  Preset for the PLG150-VL: 192
  User: 64 for each Plug-in slot 
   
• PERFORMANCE
  Performance User: 128 (up to 4 parts) 
   
• MULTI
  Multi User: 128 
   
• EFFECTS
  Effect System Reverb x 20 types
  Chorus x 49 types
  Insertion (1, 2) x 116 types (up to 8 blocks available in the Multi mode)
  Master Effect x 8 types
  Master Equalizer (5 bands)
  Part EQ (3 bands) 
   
• ARPEGGIO
  Arpeggio Preset x 1,787 types
  User x 256 types
  * MIDI Sync, MIDI transmit/receive channel, Velocity Limit, and Note Limit can be set 
   
• CONTROLS
  Controls STANDBY/ON switch, VOLUME knob, data dial, cursor buttons, EXIT button, PAGE buttons, MUTE/SEL/ENTER button, Part/Element buttons, BANK buttons, SHIFT button, CATEGORY button, Mode buttons 
   
• JACKS and Terminals
  Connectors Front Panel: PHONES
  Rear Panel: DC IN, USB, MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, DIGITAL OUTPUT, OPTICAL OUTPUT, ASSIGNABLE OUTPUT 1-4, OUTPUT L/MONO, R
  Top Panel: PLG1, PLG2
  Optical/Digital Output 44.1kHz, 24bit 
   
• OTHER
  Display 160 x 64 dot graphic backlit LCD
  Power Consumption 17W (maximum; 22W when two Plug-in Boards are installed)
  Dimensions, Weight 480 (W) x 372,4 (D) x 44 (H)mm, 4.1kg
  Accessories Power adaptor, Owner’s Manual set, CD-ROM
  

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